Northern Cassowary
Casuarius unappendiculatus
Cassowaries and Emu (Casuariidae) · Casuariiformes · Cassowaries and Emu
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Northern Cassowary with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius | 14 |
| Dwarf Cassowary Casuarius bennetti | 6 |
| Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae | 3 |
Family
The bird family Casuariidae has four surviving members: the three species of cassowary and the emu. All living members of the family are very large flightless birds native to Australia-New Guinea.
Order
The Casuariiformes is an order of large flightless birds that has four surviving members: the three species of cassowary, and the only remaining species of emu. They are divided into either a single family, Casuariidae. All four living members are native to Australia-New Guinea, but some possible extinct taxa occurred in other landmasses.